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use of the Kahn Academy and the Crossover Close Reading App. Crossover is making attempts to reach participants as early as possible to avoid the middle school backward slide. Results were positive but still under evaluation now that those students are back in school. • We are in process for the creation of a Crossover Agency account through the School District of Indian River County and the student FOCUS portal. The paperwork/notarizations for student/parent permissions are in process and we expect to be operational by the end of October. Grades continue to be tracked individually through FOCUS with each tutor presently. The school information is updated daily/weekly by the school teachers/administrators and this information is invaluable to our Academic Mentors in holding student players accountable. Students continue to work hard and face many challenges at home, in the neighborhoods and in school. We see that the support of Crossover must continue without interruption or the students lose precious ground. • In addition to the Science for Shoes program, Crossover has added Sentence Diagramming, additional reading programs, additional days of tutoring and ACT/SAT prep for some students. • Students continue to work on the "Power Tools" which are 8 human characteristics we aim to instill in all Crossover participants through our pledge and reading activities: Grit, Optimism, Resilience, Self -Control, Gratitude, Social Intelligence, Curiosity, Training - Spirit. These traits, when acquired whole-heartedly, have been proven through numerous studies to help struggling students succeed in their lives both on and off the court. GOAL #2: to increase reach into the community by a minimum of 25% as measured by attendance rosters on a one-year period. (Baseline: May 2014/2015 attendance rosters) Outcome: Crossover currently has 72 active students up from 55 at the start of the grant reporting cycle. This is a 31% increase in reach of students from 18 schools across the county including elementary, middle and high school students. Crossover has grown mainly through student and administrative referrals in Gifford Middle School, Storm Grove Middle School, The Alternative School and Vero Beach High School. Not all students working with Crossover Mission are registered students, especially if they come on the Tuesday/Thursday in -school tutoring sessions (Course Recovery.) Crossover works with at least 35 students in this category. GOAL #3: to create and develop awareness in the community and surrounding areas by increasing the number of appearances by 50% (Baseline: 5/2014-5/2015 outreach appearances) Outcome: Antoine, Cathy, staff and board members continue to meet with schools and community groups in efforts to reach deeper into the community on multiple levels including the gaining of financial support, tutoring support, school collaboration, work support, law enforcement and student/family support. We have had the following outreach and student actions this year: P197